Gardaí in Dublin and Waterford are carrying tasers for the first time from Thursday, as a pilot scheme aims to tackle rising assaults on officers. Civil liberties groups warn it could change policing in Ireland.

Johnathan O'Neill, 32, with an address at Cromcastle Road, Kilmore, Dublin, was charged with assault causing harm to the two men

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has reported that 339 gardai have suffered attacks while working during 2023 up to October 27th.